... forcing the implementation of the MCO in seven districts in the state from Friday (April 16) until April 29.

It is understood that former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram and lawyer Damien Chan will appear tomorrow for the judicial review applicant. 

The department has conducted inspections on 14,835 employers nationwide, involving 95,870 employee accommodation units.

Sarawak reported the highest number of daily new Covid-19 cases at 508, followed by Selangor and Johor at 431 and 387 respectively.

Selangor overtook Sarawak today as the state with the highest number of new cases at 751 versus 512

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“It is clear that we still can be infected after completion of vaccination but perhaps less in severity.”

Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin said the construction of the Sky Train would be a new attraction for the tourism industry in Sabah and at the same time, attract more investors to the state.

As of yesterday, daily cases stayed above the 2,000 level, climbing further to 2,551 from 2,148 on Thursday. This is the highest number of infections seen in over two months. The Covid-19 death toll, meanwhile, has increased to 1,365, compared with 474 as of Jan 1.

Two Covid-19-related deaths were reported in the 24 hours up to noon today, both in Selangor.